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Charlie van Straubenzee and Daisy Jenks wedding

Rosa Monckton's Thanksgiving cum Christmas party

12 Mar 1995

Sunday 12 March 1995

The streets of London really were paved with gold when Rosa Monckton gave her Thanksgiving cum Christmas party and scattered gold stars all over Bond Street. The stars and stripes flew outside, and waiters stood by with trays of champagne in tall fluted glasses. 'Oh, this is Tiffany's,' said one passer-by; 'but why are they offering us champagne?' Inside, the shop had become a glittering log cabin for the night, complete with scent of pine. Cascades of lobster, oyster and king prawns tumbled over counters of diamond, tempting several guests to whip a sample before dinner. Filmstars and countesses chatted happily, the Dowager Marchioness of Reading bumped into Clive James, saying: 'Oh you're that very famous man on television - Clive Bossom, isn't it?' 'Obviously not famous enough,' answered James, wryly.